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    To what extent has your comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner developed your understanding of the personal struggles experienced by individuals? Both Frankenstein and Blade Runner were created at times of great innovation and technological advancement. Although the texts have different and are separated by 200 years‚ they both share a concern to explore this issue and come to very similar conclusions. Both texts claim that to be truly human is to manifest qualities of self awareness

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    study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner: Through a comparative study of Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein and Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner it is possible to gain an understanding of the notion of what constitutes humanity. Despite bearing different contexts‚ the texts embody parallel values that reveal the fundamentals of human nature. Shelley uses elements of Gothic literature and Romanticism to highlight the value of moderation through Victor Frankenstein’s

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    made with the same purpose‚ to show a monster like a human. One made in the past with smaller knowledge with technology. The other has greater technology with lots of better qualities on the monster‚ which makes it look more human like. Henry Frankenstein is a brilliant scientist who has been conducting experiments on the re-animation of lifeless bodies. He has conducted experiments on small animals and is now ready to create life in a man he has assembled from body parts he has been collecting

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    19th Century didactic novel‚ ‘Frankenstein’ (the Modern Prometheus) and the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’‚ a common conception of man’s place amongst nature is posed as being submissive to her dominance. Though each text shares the same values each represents its core concepts in a manner inimitable to its context‚ ultimately critiquing the respective society’s‚ bringing to light the fears that the majority of society refused to acknowledge at the time. These fears centre mainly around

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    ‘Our interest in the parallels between ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Blade Runner’ is further enhanced by the consideration of their marked differences in textual form.’ Evaluate this statement in light of your comparative study of ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Textual form is an issue which divide many critiques and audiences. Some view texts as a form being superior and more expressive‚ whereas others may view film as to be losing its credibility of expression. Never the less it is adamant that through

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    you gained about humanity from the comparative study of texts and context that you have undertaken? The film Blade Runner by Ridley Scott and the gothic novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley reveal key insights concerning humanity through the contrasting texts. The composers successfully introduce and deal with the issues of humanity by challenging the established values of their times reflected to the responder through the provocative language and film techniques. Both texts are cautionary tales

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    study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner deepened your understanding of the ways the characters within a text are vehicles through which composers explore the values of their time? A comparative study of texts and contexts show how composers use characters to demonstrate the impact that the values of individuals have on the world. Despite a significant time difference between the novel‚ Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus‚ written by Mary Shelley in 1818‚ and the film‚ Blade Runner‚ directed

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    Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ and Ridley Scott’s ‘blade runner How has the context of each of the composers affected the representation of their respective worlds an the place of nature in these world? Context is something that should be considered when exploring how composers represent their respective worlds and the role of nature in it‚ in this essay I will explore techniques used by the composers to convey messages about nature in their texts and how it is subject to the context in which

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    English Advanced: Module A (Texts Through Time) – Practice Essay Whilst texts may be fabricated constructs of composers’ imaginations‚ they also investigate and direct the societal issues and standards of their period through the individuals they portray. This is clearly the case with Mary Shelley’s novel‚ “Frankenstein” (1818)‚ which draws upon the rise of Galvanism and the Romantic Movement of the 1800s‚ as well as Ridley Scott’s film “Blade Runner” (1992)‚ which considers the increase in the

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    the context and the time in history of which it is questioned seems to continue to fascinate and defy writers of an answer. What role does science and technologies have to play in society and what will its impacts be upon humanity? Evidence of this question being pondered by writers and composers can be seen through various different texts throughout time. The novel Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelly and the film Blade Runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott although composed over 150 years apart share

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